Profile TXT Taehyun: A Vocal Powerhouse that Constantly Expands Boundaries (2024 Updated)
Taehyun of TXT is a star whose is always striving to improve his skills, yet at the same time boasts many unique quirks.
Who is Taehyun?
Taehyun, whose full name is Kang Taehyun, was born on February 5, 2002. He is a member of famous K-pop boy group TXT and is known to have participated in lyric-writing and composing many of the group’s songs.
Taehyun’s Biography
- Birth Name: Choi Taehyun
- Stage Name: Kang Taehyun
- Date of Birth: February 5, 2002
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
- Nationality: Korean
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Taehyun’s Basic Info
Taehyun is from Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea and is known to have a 4-year-older sister. He attended Hanlim Multi Art School as an Applied Music Department.
Taehyun’s Career
Before joining Big Hit, Taehyun used to be a child model, and has appeared in several local advertisements.
He also used to do educational videos teaching kids how to speak English, and is quite fluent in the language.
On January 17, 2019, Taehyun was introduced as the 4th member of TXT after his teaser video was published on YouTube. The group debuted on March 4, 2019 with their first mini album “The Dream Chapter: STAR”.
In 2021, Taehyun, alongside fellow member Huening Kai, were announced to be hosting EBS Radio show “Listen”. They held this position for 5 months, from January to May of the same year.
In 2022, Taehyun featured on Salem Ilese’s single “PS5” alongside member Yeonjun.
Additional facts about Taehyun
Taehyun is left-handed and often sleeps with his eyes open – not closing all the way, so members have to check if he was actually asleep from time to time.
He trains under Big Hit for a total of 3 years, and is a person who focuses on the present more than worrying about the future. He also has a cat named Hobak.
Taehyun’s solo fandom name is “SOLOMON”.
Controversies
Controversial statement: In the past, TXT’s Taehyun was revealed to have said that his happiness is “directly related to the album sales numbers”, implying that fans should buy more albums. This statement of Taehyun quickly fell under criticisms as netizens accused the male idols of treating fans like “ATMs”, but a lot still defended the male idol, believing that he was simply making a joke.
Alleged clubbing allegation: Back in 2023, a netizen published several footage of Taehyun partying at a club, claiming the male idol came straight there after a fansign event. The photos and video also showed Taehyun having close skinship with two women, leading to some fans expressing their disappointment. However, criticisms died down as netizens defended the male idol, who said that everyone deserves to have fun and let loose, and Taehyun’s actions don’t hurt anyone.
